Waterproofing and humidity control system

Abstract

A waterproofing and humidity control system is provided for a building which includes drain members located in trenches provided in ground beneath and adjacent the basement of the building. A suction and fan and motor assembly is located within a housing positioned within the building. Conduits communicate with the drain members and the motor and fan housing. An exhaust vent is located in the wall of the building spaced from the motor housing and has an air inlet and outlet. A separate conduit or duct communicates with and connects the inlet of the vent with an outlet of the motor and fan housing. The duct may extend between joints in the wall of the building. An adapter conduit is used with the system and is positioned between the motor and fan housing and the duct. The adapter conduit has portions which are offset from each other to allow the fan housing to be positioned in front of a finished basement wall.

1. A waterproofing and humidity control system for a building comprising:
 a first drain member located in a first trench provided in ground beneath a floor of said building; 
 a suction fan and motor assembly located within a motor and fan housing; 
 a first conduit communicating with said first trench and said motor and fan housing; 
 an exhaust vent located in a wall of said building, spaced from said motor and fan housing and communicating therewith; and, 
 said motor and fan housing comprising a suction air inlet and an exhaust air outlet spaced from said inlet, wherein said suction air inlet communicates with said first trench and with air within said building and wherein said exhaust air outlet communicates with atmosphere. 
 
   
   
     2. The waterproofing and humidity control system of  claim 1 , wherein said exhaust vent comprises an air inlet and an air outlet spaced from said air inlet. 
   
   
     3. The waterproofing and humidity control system of  claim 1 , further comprising a second conduit spaced from said first conduit and communicating with said first trench and said motor and fan housing. 
   
   
     4. The waterproofing and humidity control system of  claim 3 , further comprising a third conduit communicating with said air inlet of said exhaust vent and said exhaust air outlet of said motor and fan housing. 
   
   
     5. The waterproofing and humidity control system of  claim 4 , wherein said third conduit comprises a duct. 
   
   
     6. The system of  claim 5  wherein said duct has a first section and a second section. 
   
   
     7. The system of  claim 6  wherein said duct second section is telescopically received in said first section. 
   
   
     8. The system of  claim 5  wherein said duct is so configured as to fit between joists of an associated wall of the building. 
   
   
     9. The waterproofing and humidity control system of  claim 5 , further comprising an adapter conduit positioned between said motor and fan housing and said third conduit. 
   
   
     10. The waterproofing and humidity control system of  claim 9 , wherein said adapter conduit has a first portion and a second portion, wherein said first portion is offset from said second portion. 
   
   
     11. The waterproofing and humidity control system of  claim 1 , wherein said motor and fan housing is positioned adjacent said floor of said building. 
   
   
     12. The waterproofing and humidity control system of  claim 1 , wherein said first trench comprises a gravel filling which covers said first drain member. 
   
   
     13. The waterproofing and humidity control system of  claim 1 , wherein said suction fan and motor housing suction air inlet comprises a plurality of vent louvers. 
   
   
     14. The waterproofing and humidity control system of  claim 2 , wherein said exhaust vent comprises a vent cover comprising a plurality of louvers in said exhaust vent air outlet. 
   
   
     15. A humidity control system for a building, comprising:
 a suction fan and motor assembly located within a motor and fan housing positioned within said building, said motor and fan housing comprising a suction air inlet communicating with said building and an exhaust air outlet communicating with atmosphere; 
 a pair of spaced apart conduits communicating with said suction air inlet of said motor and fan housing, said pair of conduits also communicating with a trench located within a perimeter of said building; 
 an exhaust vent housing spaced from said motor and fan housing and mounted to a wall of said building, said vent housing having an air inlet and an air outlet, said vent housing communicating with atmosphere; and, 
 a duct communicating with said motor and fan housing exhaust air outlet and said air inlet of said vent housing wherein said duct is located within said building. 
 
   
   
     16. The system of  claim 15  wherein said duct has a first section and a second section. 
   
   
     17. The system of  claim 16  wherein said duct second section is telescopically received in said first section. 
   
   
     18. The system of  claim 15  wherein said duct is so configured as to fit between joists of an associated wall of the building. 
   
   
     19. The waterproofing and humidity control system of  claim 15 , further comprising an adapter conduit positioned between said motor and fan housing and said duct. 
   
   
     20. The waterproofing and humidity control system of  claim 19 , wherein said adapter conduit has a first portion and a second portion, wherein said first portion is offset from said second portion. 
   
   
     21. A waterproofing and humidity control system for a building comprising:
 a first drain member located in a first trench provided in ground beneath a basement floor of said building; 
 a suction fan and motor assembly located within a motor and fan housing, said housing positioned adjacent said floor of said building; 
 a first conduit communicating with said trench and said motor and fan housing, said first conduit extending through said floor of said building; 
 an exhaust vent mounted to said building and spaced apart from said motor and fan housing; 
 said motor and fan housing comprising a suction air inlet and an exhaust air outlet spaced from said inlet, wherein said suction air inlet communicates with said first conduit and with air within said building; and, 
 a duct communicating with an air inlet of said exhaust vent and said exhaust air outlet of said motor and fan housing. 
 
   
   
     22. The waterproofing and humidity control system of  claim 21 , wherein said duct is positioned within said wall of said building between two spaced apart and parallel joists. 
   
   
     23. The waterproofing and humidity control system of  claim 21 , wherein said duct comprises a first member and a second member, wherein said second member has an outer dimension less than the outer dimension of said first member and is slidably received within an opening of said first member. 
   
   
     24. The waterproofing and humidity control system of  claim 21 , further comprising an adapter conduit positioned between said motor and fan housing and said duct. 
   
   
     25. The waterproofing and humidity control system of  claim 24 , wherein said adapter conduit has a first portion and a second portion, wherein said first portion is offset from said second portion. 
   
   
     26. The waterproofing and humidity control system of  claim 21 , further comprising a second conduit spaced from said first conduit and communicating with said first trench and said motor and fan housing.